S3 is the Connected Consumer Technology Company®.
Our technologies, products and professional services enable consumer electronics companies, semiconductor companies, service providers and consumer healthcare providers to deliver next-generation devices, systems and services to consumers at home and on the move.
We have a rich twenty-year-plus history in systems, embedded software and leading-edge silicon design for consumer, wireless and related applications. Our company serves an expanding worldwide client base including: Intel, NXP, BSkyB, Samsung, Philips, Motorola, Nokia, OpenTV, Micronas, Texas Instruments, Scientific Atlanta, Fujitsu, Sky and many others.
S3 collaborates with world-class technology partners to better serve its client base including: IBM, Cadence, Synopsys, TSMC, UMC, ARM, ST Microelectronics and OpenTV. We also participate in trade associations and standard-setting bodies including ISEE, DVB, BMCO Forum, MDTV Alliance, FSA, VSIA and others.
S3's deep knowledge of consumer systems reflects our proven track record in areas such as:
- End-to-end pay TV broadcasting systems (satellite, cable, terrestrial and IPTV)
- Multiple generations of Set-Top Box (STB) designs including the very latest High Definition and Personal Video Recording-enabled products
- Expertise in wireless and broadcasting systems including Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax/T-DMB and DVB-H
- Complete IC designs for Set-Top Boxes (STB) and mobile handsets in advanced process technologies for System on Chip (SoC) applications incorporating S3's extensive analog mixed-signal intellectual property
- Design consultancy and complete product development for companies building consumer electronics and healthcare lifestyle products
Global Presence
From the company’s engineering design centers in Ireland, the Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal and San Jose in California, and our sales and marketing offices worldwide, we serve a global customer base with established and long-term relationships in place. S3 is a highly skilled organization with a passion for technology and a focus on delivering innovative consumer solutions to our clients.